Is our church keeping us from our God given full potential? Other items we explore: Although I am trying to get certified as a trainer soon, I am still lacking enough education for me to feel like I can successfully work with clients. My dream is to open an organic/natural bakery with pastries, custom decorated cakes, and also maybe some organic cafe items. I’m wearing out in my current career, but I’ve decided to make the best of it for another 18 months when I qualify for a full retirement. I believe we can both get to a point where we can move into art and singing full time. I can’t for the life of me figure out how to monetize my passions. I love Bible and theology. “Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith. They keep it awake and moving.” – Frederick Buechner – Tweet This “You should do things a different wayBut about it, you tell them you’ll prayWill it be scoredAs advice from the LordOr putting it off till another day”   Poem by Cliff Feightner Show Notes: Episode – 06-02-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan discusses the fine line between choosing the work you love and the work that pays you. Achieving the right balance between the two requires a great deal of wisdom—so Dan offers some solid, practical advice that can help guide you in the right direction. Listen as Dan addresses those aspiring to be new business owners by listing a number of resources and books that will help kickstart the process. He also encourages those feeling doubtful to consider this the starting point for new growth. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:32 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Is our church keeping us from our God-given full potential?” Although I am trying to get certified as a trainer soon, I am still lacking enough education for me to feel like I can successfully work with clients. My dream is to open an organic/natural bakery with pastries, custom decorated cakes, and also maybe some organic cafe items. I’m wearing out in my current career, but I’ve decided to make the best of it for another 18 months when I qualify for a full retirement. I believe we can both get to a point where we can move into art and singing full time. I can’t for the life of me figure out how to monetize my passions. I love Bible and theology. “Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith. They keep it awake and moving.” – Frederick Buechner 03:07 – “You should do things a different way But about it, you tell them you’ll pray Will it be scored As advice from the Lord Or putting it off till another day” – Poem by Cliff Feightner 03:45 – Attend Cliff Ravenscraft’s course on June 16th and 17th Building a Business Around Your Podcast 04:34 – Cliff will teach podcasting and how to do it with excellence 04:46 – Go to http://podcastanswerman.com/nextlevelworkshop/ 05:06 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days 06:30 – Adam says, I wanted to let you know that for the last 18 months or so I’ve been doing the same thing (Zazzle concept) for the physical products I design for old jeep jerkies on com 08:18 – Adam’s website is XJ Switch Panels 08:52 – “If I had gone for a more traditional manufacturing…a single design would have required between $30-50K” 09:03 – Being able to 3D print his designs, Adam’s prototypes only cost $250 09:13 – After 18 months, he has profited more than $10,000 10:13 – To submit a question for the Podcast, send your note to askdan@48Days.com 10:27 – Last week, Dan talked about Billy, the pastor who recently got fired 10:56 – Billy sent a note of thanks 11:06 – He will pursue his PhD and find more creative ways to fund his studies 11:36 – Paul says, I have a professional training company that I want to grow by targeting the best clients for my services 12:00 – Dan uses the service from Nurture Marketing 13:00 – That marketing filled Dan’s schedule 13:31 – Dave says, My wife says I should get people to pay me for my ideas and although she was half joking, I think she was half serious 14:18 – Ideas with value get paid accordingly 14:39 – Ideas are not something you get paid for on a continual basis 14:53 – Dan shares about his friend, David, who works for Verizon 15:08 – David designed a clear thermostat cover that locks 15:35 – David sold over 4K units on Amazon and got inquiries from Home Depot 16:21 – David connected with an agency that worked out a licensing agreement 16:45 – They now opened an order with Home Depot for 10K units 17:10 – Dan also shares about his friend, Vernie 17:23 – Dan connected Vernie to the same people and they are now working on a licensing agreement for his product 17:32 – Invent Right is a legit website that Dan recommends you to check out 18:10 – Dan also recommends to read the book, One Simple Idea by Steven Key 19:26 – Donna says, Although I am trying to get certified as a trainer soon, I am still lacking enough education for me to feel like I can successfully work with clients 20:21 – When will you know that you have enough education? 20:41 – Dan’s nutritional trainer is very clear on his experience 21:12 – Your clients may not be impressed by your education 21:56 – “You’re in business when you have a paying client” 22:17 – Spend 3 hours per week studying, 5 hours for your content, 4 hours for working directly with clients, and 3 hours on marketing to build your brand 23:17 – Don’t spend all your time studying 23:52 – Dan stills allocate time to study 24:17 – Grow knowledge and experience at the same time 24:48 – Don’t allow fear to slow you down 24:57 – Kristine says, My dream is to open an organic/natural bakery with pastries, custom decorated cakes, and also maybe some organic cafe items 25:24 – “I’m lost financially” 26:07 – Dan encourages you to stairstep your business – start to supply existing businesses 26:46 – Don’t put yourself in competition and immense debt 27:03 – Dan recommends you to read, Business Boutique: A Woman’s Guide for Making Money for Doing What You Love 28:03 – Find a commercial bakery and rent the kitchen for a few hours when they are not open 28:40 – Dan shares about Casa Azafran – they have a kitchen that accommodates 50 different businesses 30:01 – Use that to know which items people are craving 30:17 – Nick sent a message, Is our church keeping us from our God-given full potential? 31:05 – Respond to the things you’re already sensing 31:27 – Divine discontent is the thing that God uses in our frustrating situations 32:12 – Spend time with people you want to become – don’t change who you are 33:28 – You don’t want to be the exact person you are now in the future 34:02 – “Give yourselves 6 months to just think and explore” 34:19 – Spend Sunday mornings to go deep in your own searching 34:55 – Change the experience significantly to define what you’re looking for in a church 35:27 – When Dan was 22 years old, he was convinced he would not subscribe to any theology he couldn’t easily understand 36:25 – Seeing the enjoyment Dan’s son was experiencing encouraged him to examine his own understanding 37:01 – Embrace your doubt and be convinced that this will be a growing time for you 38:08 – This is just the beginning 38:41 – Gwendalyn asks, As I approach fitness people, I want to protect the concept of the business. Do NDA’s protect me in cases like this? 39:15 – The real protection is to take action 39:33 – Be careful about partnering 40:54 – Betsy’s message, I’m wearing out in my current career, but I’ve decided to make the best of it for another 18 months when I qualify for a full retirement 41:18 – Check out Second-Act Careers by Nancy Collamer 41:33 – Also read, Launch Your Encore: Finding Adventure and Purpose Later in Life 41:49 – Use your 18 months to get fired up about what you’re going to move into next 41:56 – Marilyn says, I believe we can both get to a point where we can move into art and singing full-time 42:40 – “Be careful about forcing your art and music to be your primary/only source of income” 43:22 – Dan shares about the book, Eat, Pray, Love 43:44 – “I held on to those other sources of income for so long because I never wanted to burden my writing with the responsibility to pay for my life” – Elizabeth Gilbert 44:46 – Dan mentions again about David, his friend who works in Verizon that sings very well 45:20 – Have a realistic plan 45:44 – Bill says, I can’t for the life of me figure out how to monetize my passions. I love Bible and theology 46:18 – Last week, Dan said that the lowest paid professions were preaching and teaching 46:46 – Expect you can teach and preach on the side 47:00 – Don’t push those things to the forefront 47:41 – Have a realistic plan to bring passion, talent and money together 48:51 – Ask questions on AskDan 48:56 – Coaching with Excellence – August 31-Sept 1, 2017 49:06 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward 49:08 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Dip your toe in the water before you jump in – find ways to get involved in the type of business you want without needing to be in debt or before pouring hard-earned money for that investment. Embrace your doubts as an opportunity for personal growth. Do NOT expect your passions to be your main source of income—create a realistic plan that brings passion, talent, and money together. Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of the mattress Dan & Joanne love CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Coaching with Excellence – August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Credits: Show Notes by Mallard Creatives The post Is our church keeping us from our God given full potential? appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

I’m a Pastor and just got fired You might think there are still some jobs that are immune from firing, but I can’t think of any.  Last week I talked to a “tenured” professor who just got fired and pastors are being fired in droves.  Even the President is constantly under threat of hearing his own phrase, “You’re Fired.”  Your security is never in the job, but in knowing how your skills transfer to multiple organizations.  Other questions we discuss: How does one go through a career hunting process when they are very happy in their current career but are forced to make a change? How can I reinvent myself for a new career? Every job I see I don’t meet the qualifications since I am just a customer service rep. I recently got fired.  Should I find another job as a pastor, get my PhD or what? “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Tweet This “Is there a way to insureThat your job’s safe and secureAre you going to bendWith every trendAnd successfully go around each detour”   Poem by Cliff Feightner Show Notes Episode – 05-26-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan reminds us that there’s no job that can provide the utmost certainty and security—no matter what industry or field. We exert so much energy into locking into a state of job security; perhaps what we need to do is invest in learning about our skills and the value we can offer to others. Listen as Dan shares numerous tips on how you can make use of your skills and resources; whether it’s for the sake of reinventing yourself or leveraging the expertise and passions you already have. Sponsored By: Casper Mattresses – Use the code SleepYouLove to get $50 off any purchase and free shipping FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:04 – Preview of Today’s Show on “I’m a Pastor and just got fired” You might think there are still some jobs that are immune from firing, but I can’t think of any. Last week I talked to a “tenured” professor who just got fired and pastors are being fired in droves. Even the President is constantly under threat of hearing his own phrase “You’re Fired.” Your security is never in the job, but in knowing how your skills transfer to multiple organizations.” How does one go through a career hunting process when they are very happy in their current career but are forced to make a change? How can I reinvent myself for a new career? Every job I see I don’t meet the qualifications since I am just a customer service rep I recently got fired. Should I find another job as a pastor, get my PhD or what? “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson 03:15 – A poem from Cliff Feightner Is there a way to insure That your job’s safe and secure Are you going to bend With every trend And successfully go around each detour 04:45 – Dan shares about a recommendation letter he received from a listener 05:58 – Send in your notes, letters, and questions to AskDan or askdan@48Days.com 06:15 – Try Logo Maker for $39 you can get your own logo! Simply put in your company details and within 15 seconds, you get hundreds of logo options 07:39 – Dan will not use it in 48 Days BUT for courses and ebooks 08:41 – Cliff Ravenscraft will is doing his first workshop on June 16th and 17th – Do You Want to Build A Business Around Podcasting? Register here 10:22 – 75% of podcasts have an interview format 11:10 – Question from Jack, How does one go through a career hunting process when they are very happy in their current career but are forced to make a change? 12:12 – Jack is not successful because he makes a lot of money but because he loves what he does and he has a great balance between the work that he loves, money, time with his family and hobbies 12:30 – Dan shares another quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson 13:19 – Dan talks about the breakfast he had this morning with people from Coaching with Excellence 14:10 – Start with what you know, love, and enjoy 14:22 – Start with what sets you apart and what you enjoy 15:25 – Dan talked about a lot of people who became successful in the things they love to do 16:17 – Steven says, How can I reinvent myself for a new career? 17:10 – You’re on the right track! 17:36 – Position yourself as a chef in your catering business 17:50 – Use a functional resume instead of a chronological one 18:40 – Dan did a blog last week about boomerang workers 19:23 – There are a lot of companies who are re-hiring old employees who were let go because of leaner times 20:04 – If you left in good standing, you can be rehired 20:39 – Dan shares about a guy who left corporate America to be a coach 21:16 – The guy missed the “old days” 21:45 – Dan advised him to get a job 22:27 – Dan wants you to find out where you fit best—consider your options 22:46 – Rey asks, How important is it to have a foreword in a book? Would you consider doing a foreword in my new book, Game Changing Dads 23:41 – Multiple kinds of ways to start a book – foreword, preface, and introduction 24:38 – Dave Ramsey did the Foreword for 48 Days to the Work You Love 25:28 – Dan is willing to write your foreword 26:06 – The preface is written by the author but you don’t need to have that 26:58 – Kim says, Every job I see I don’t meet the qualifications since I am just a customer service rep 27:45 – Customer service covers a broad spectrum of work 28:08 – Identify what you do well 29:48 – Dan shares how Cliff Feightner, the one who made the poem for this week, is a customer service professional 30:12 – You could be an assistant 32:41 – Greg asks, Do you remember the site you recommended to callers who have tshirt ideas to see if there’s a market before they make an investment? 32:58 – Dan recommends Zazzle 33:55 – Test your ideas 34:08 – Cottonable (Note: the link to this site is no longer viable July 30, 2018) and TeeHunter are also sites you can check out 35:20 – Billy says, I recently got fired. Should I find another job as a pastor, get my PhD or what? 41:10 – Dan loves your question 41:29 – Go get your PhD 41:51 – Recurring red flags on you becoming a pastor 42:20 – 1500 pastors are leaving per month 43:00 – Do something for discretionary income 43:48 – Hold your head high and make it happen on your own 45:00 – Dan got his masters degree without loans 45:26 – 2 lowest paid professions are pastor and teacher 46:19 – Develop an ebook on your area of specialty 47:28 – Dan talks about a couple of 48 days members from last week who make money from their specialties 48:55 – Ask questions on AskDan 48:57 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Start a business or a career with what you already know and love – there’s no need to start from scratch. Know your options before you choose and choose the one that fits best. Identify what you do well! Each one of you has something great and unique to offer. Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of the mattress Dan & Joanne love CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Coaching with Excellence – August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives The post I’m a Pastor and just got fired appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

Finding your path as a high school student  — Last week a listener asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? This week another listener asked – what would you tell a junior or senior in high school who has yet to decide on a major? My suggestions include: allow yourself the freedom of exploration – follow your curiosity.  Find ways to make money – even if you don’t think you want to be an entrepreneur.  Shadow professionals who are doing work you think you might enjoy.  Other questions we explore this week: Is it now better to show I’m NOT working and focusing on improving myself? Recently, I earned my MBA in Management, and now find myself between a rock and a hard place. I have been finding that I am over-educated but lacking in work experience. How do I leave a job gracefully when I’ve only been here 7 months? Should I continue to stay at this miserable job while working my business on the side, look for a new job with potentially less favorable hours in the interim or go for my business full time? “I’m not where I want to be but I’m on the right path.”  Mark Ross — Tweet This  Show Notes: Episode – 05-19-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/ASummary:In this episode, Dan opens this week’s theme of finding your own path. There are countless reasons why people don’t get the jobs they apply for—this can include being overeducated or having gaps in a resumé. Dan also address students in universities who are just beginning their career journey. Apart from becoming unemployed, how do we encourage our young adults to pick a path that is right for them in the future? This week, Dan addresses these topics and gives us tips on how we can prepare ourselves for the job (and life) we’ve always wanted.Sponsored By:Casper Mattresses – Use the code SleepYouLove to get $50 off any purchase and free shippingFreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:44 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Finding your path as a high school student”. Last week a listener asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? This week another listener asked, “What would you tell a junior or senior in high school who has yet to decide on a major?”. My suggestions include allowing yourself the freedom of exploration – follow your curiosity. Find ways to make money – even if you don’t think you want to be an entrepreneur. Shadow professionals who are doing work you think you might enjoy.” Is it now better to show I’m NOT working, and focusing on improving myself? Recently, I earned my MBA in Management, and now find myself between a rock and hard place. I have been finding that I am over-educated but lacking in work experience. How do I leave job gracefully when I’ve only been here 7 months? Should I continue to stay at this miserable job while working my business on the side, look for a new job with potentially less favorable hours in the interim or go for my business full time? “I’m not where I want to be but I’m on the right path.” – Mark Ross 03:18 – Vincent shares his success story in 48 Days Eagles, I have been working with Kyle Shultz on an online course to help parents take better pictures of their kids playing sports 03:58 – When Vincent was a newspaper photographer, his salary was in the low $30K range annually 04:16 – The course launched last friday and on the first day it brought in $33K 04:47 – Vincent gave the 48 Days community the Free 9-Part Course that taught parents how to take better pictures – check it out at shultzphotoschool.com/sports 05:59 – Anthony says, I’ve been listening to your podcast for 3 years. Last year, I launched my first ebook in customer service. My manager suggested I write a full book. I wrote another ebook, How To Listen To Your Customers Effectively? 07:01 – Dan had an amazing group last week in Tennessee at Innovate 07:16 – Dan shares about Valley Way Media 07:31 – John and Ben from Valley Way Media took the 48 days theme song and made a video overlay for it 08:24 – There will be a new 48 Days podcast dedicated for just success stories 08:49 – Send your stories on AskDan or askdan@48Days.com 09:07 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days 10:20 – Dan appreciates the easy invoicing feature of Freshbooks 10:43 – Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of the mattress Dan & Joanne love 11:53 – A question from Greg, What would you tell a junior or senior in high school who is yet to decide in a major? 12:30 – When Dan was in highschool, he wasn’t serious about figuring out his career, he’s just having fun going to school 12:53 – “I don’t think we need to force them” 13:00 – Dan encourages juniors and seniors to follow their curiosity 13:17 – Find ways to make money BUT they need to see how money is made 14:04 – Shadow professionals, read books, and get involved 15:06 – Kevin says, Is it now better to show I’m NOT working, and focusing on improving myself? 16:04 – Dan wants you to be a specialist at some point 16:27 – When you look into the next position, you need to narrow down the areas of competence that you have 16:44 – Choose 2 or 3 things that you’re competent at 17:08 – Fill in the gaps 18:17 – You don’t have to go through month-by-month 18:34 – Scott says, I went to 4 interviews and I’d like to get feedback. Would it be right for me to call the manager and ask for feedback? 19:00 – 4 interviews means they were serious about you 19:12 – You can ask the manager for feedback 19:21 – The manager, unfortunately, is not likely to let you know the truth 20:10 – Erin asks, Recently, I earned my MBA in Management, and now find myself between a rock and hard place. I have been finding that I am over-educated but lacking in work experience 20:52 – This is the elusive thing Dan hears repetitively 21:10 – What you need to do is to recognize that this is a smoke screen 21:30 – Get pass the screen and find the real reason why they can’t hire you 23:16 – Being told you’re too experienced is simply a politically correct way of telling you they don’t want you on their team 23:53 – Work on your interview skills 24:30 – Don’t deal with overeducation 24:58 – Send your questions on AskDan or askdan@48Days.com 25:13 – Should I continue to stay at this miserable job while working my business on the side, look for a new job with potentially less favorable hours in the interim or go for my business full time? 26:27 – Start with how you want your life to look like 3 years from now 27:08 – Can you get 50% of your job income in the next 6 months? 27:28 – Stay in your current job 27:37 – If you take another job, there’s another learning curve 28:07 – Use your current job as a transitioning tool 29:30 – Bob says, How do I leave a job gracefully when I’ve only been here 7 months? 30:50 – Dan plays You Can Take This Job and Shove It 31:38 – If you’re in a management position, the company has taken a lot of time investing in you 31:57 – You can leave BUT you may leave a bad impression 32:13 – Slow down and look at the big picture 32:34 – There’s a lot of movement in the IT world 33:17 – Why don’t you talk to your management? 33:58 – Your new boss might need leadership training 34:10 – Dan shares about one of the 48 Days coaches who called the new Mayor in their city 34:45 – Make a proposal 35:36 – Use the approach – How can I make this better? 35:53 – Linda says, I’ve been working as a Spanish teacher for 10 years. This year will be the last year I’ll be teaching. We own a few AirBnb’s and we want to spend our time raising our kids with the freedom that we can leave as much as we want. The principal referred me to a company and I got hired as a Spanish tutor. How can I position my tutoring without losing my freedom? 37:31 – When you are tutoring and coaching, do you have to be there in person? 37:54 – Train your clients with the new use of technology 39:00 – Once you let them know, you’re free to travel as you wish 40:14 – Having a background in counselling, Dan still believes it’s best to do it face-to-face 41:21 – Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 41:38 – Guests will share their success stories 44:49 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward 45:13 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Don’t expect for managers to give you the real reason why you didn’t get the job. Start with how you want your life to look like in the future and work backwards. Use the resources you have to leverage your life and your career. Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of the mattress Dan & Joanne love CES Conference with Jim Cockrum (Note: link no longer available) – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives The post Finding your path as a high school student appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

What university graduates need to know A listener just asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? Would I tell it in such a way that would cause me to get booed off stage? How would I present the truth to these young people?  Knowing my concerns about current academic degrees, how would I present a positive message for moving forward?  Questions on today’s Podcast: New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates? Where do wealthy people hang out? “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” William Butler Yeats Tweet This Show Notes: Episode – 05-12-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan Miller shares what he would say at a commencement address for university graduates. Living in a time where education yields a ton of debt, new graduates should really choose their paths wisely. Dan also refers to a speech of Tony Robbin’s about how we are the decision-makers in our lives and the power of our mindsets in dictating our future. Tune in to discover how your own choices can lead you to a more meaningful and purposeful career and life. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:10 – Preview of Today’s Show on “What university graduates need to know” – A listener just asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? Would I tell it in such a way that would cause me to get booed off stage? How would I present the truth to these young people? Knowing my concerns about current academic degrees, how would I present a positive message for moving forward? New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates? Where do wealthy people hang out? “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats 03:09 – Derek and Carrie attended Coaching with Excellence in 2011. Carrie discovered voice acting and Derek was doing financial coaching. New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year 04:28 – Carrie was able to quit her day job 04:53 – Last year, she grossed $104,000 05:10 – Check Carrie’s website on com 06:15 – Apple has more than $250B in cash 06:43 – US companies are bringing on interns 07:20 – 16 to the top 25 companies are technology companies like Facebook 08:08 – India is opening companies in the US 09:04 – Jeff Bezos of Amazon’s personal fortune is at $80B 09:24 – Bill Gates is still the world’s richest at $87B 09:40 – Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are each worth $45B 10:10 – Last monday, Dan and the other members of 48 Day Eagles brought in people to their live call to share about what they were doing 10:34 – Dawn created a podcast called, “I’m Not a Life Coach” 10:54 – She’s an artist who creates comics and children’s illustrations 11:16 – She’s also a phlebotomist at a clinic 11:49 – Donna shared how she filled her schedule as a consultant and bookkeeper 12:06 – Andrew launched a new community, “Dads That Lead” 12:19 – Pete shared how he does voiceover work 12:37 – Joe showed the video his daughter made 13:44 – Teresa shared about her new teaching video 14:30 – Elaine asks, Do you know any other online auction sites that do not use Paypal? 14:56 – Dan doesn’t know any other online auction sites outside eBay 15:22 – Dan appreciates your heart, but thinks you’re going down a rabbit hole 16:17 – He commends people who stand up for what they believe is right 16:23 – You can’t back out on everything 16:43 – Make a stand by being engaged in the real world 17:09 – Mark says, Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates? 17:47 – Dan would welcome the opportunity 18:08 – Last week, Dan spoke at a graduation ceremony of a DUI (driving under the influence) Program in Franklin 18:39 – Dan heard stories from an attorney, a physician, and a mom 19:27 – Dan loves that they help people change the direction of their lives 19:37 – “It’s never too late to have a new beginning” 19:49 – Dan can predict your future by spending a day with you, listening to what you say, and watching what you do 20:30 – Dan shares a story of a 48 Days coach who met with a client 21:00 – Set the expectation for the reality of your life 21:22 – Dan met a guy at Best Buy who downloaded his Low or No Cost 48 Business Ideas 21:54 – Don’t decide in advance what will NOT work for you 22:16 – “We become what we think about” 23:52 – Dan plays a clip from Tony Robbins’ story with Earl Nightingale 27:16 – “Why did your life turn out this way?” 27:43 – Whenever we point out reasons for why we end up a certain way, it is a LIE 27:52 – “Our destiny comes from our own decisions” 29:02 – Dan pulled out Wisdom Meets Passion where he talks about his life being a mess 29:32 – Dan reads the stories of his life 31:35 – Both of those stories he shares are true 32:00 – We all have the ability and opportunity to change the lens of our own stories 32:21 – All beginnings are hopeful 33:12 – Audio question from James, Where do wealthy people hang out? 33:54 – Dan searched on Google and funnily, his blog post from 4 years ago popped up 34:15 – You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with 34:34 – Proverbs 22 teaches us to choose our friends 35:16 – A couple of weeks ago, Dan and his wife went to a pick-up show 35:47 – Dan talked to Mike Wolfe at the show 37:15 – Ways that you can spend time with wealthy people: attend book signings, watch for business breakfasts/lunches, attend concerts, join your local chamber of commerce, become a member of your local rotary club, and spend time in your country club 38:24 – Read the book, The Millionaire Mind 41:22 – Choose to go to places where people talk about success 42:00 – Listen to Jaime Masters’ Eventual Millionaire Podcast 42:42 – Become and think like a wealthy person before you become one 43:45 – Sunny says, thanks for what you do for inspiring people like me who are lost and searching for that job that we would love to have 45:03 – Dan is intrigued 45:18 – Dan’s goal is to not make people miserable, but to help people recognize the opportunities that are out there 45:57 – Follow your curiosity 47:22 – Regardless of what your past is, you can use it to decide your future 47:49 – Commit, today! 47:59 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward 48:04 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Do not decide, now, what will not work for your life—you become your thoughts. Our destiny comes from our own decisions. Become the person you want to be, today, and this is who you’ll be tomorrow. Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017  Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives   The post What university graduates need to know appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

Don’t aim to be comfortable You’ll never be your best if you just want to be comfortable.   Being comfortable can lead to complacency, laziness and mediocrity.  If you’re successful on 80% of the things you try, you’re not stretching enough to find where you are best.  You aren’t growing if you’re always successful.   Questions from this week’s Podcast: Are you in your Sweet Spot or your Comfort Zone? Should you leave a good paying job for one that serves a better cause? As Christians, we tithe on our personal incomes, but what about our business? I’m working 60-70 hours a week now.  How do I start something on the side? How can I position myself as a gardening coach? “Our greatest fear should not be of failure … but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” – Francis Chan Tweet This Show Notes: Episode – 05-05-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan Miller walks us through a number of success stories from our members as he opens this week’s theme: why you should not aim to be comfortable. Sometimes people forget that the reason they push forward is to achieve a goal—once they achieve that goal, the tendency is to stop and become complacent. In order to grow, one needs some resistance and change—it’s about setting yourself up for continuous learning. Tune in as Dan encourages listeners to look for that sweet spot, as opposed to living in one’s comfort zone. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Go to casper.com/sleepyoulove   AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of the mattress Dan & Joanne love Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:40 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Don’t aim to be comfortable” – You’ll never be your best if you just want to be comfortable.   Being comfortable can lead to complacency, laziness and mediocrity. If you’re successful on 80% of the things you try, you’re not stretching enough to find where you are best. You aren’t growing if you’re always successful. Are you in your Sweet Spot or your Comfort Zone? Should you leave a good paying job for one that serves a better cause? As Christians, we tithe on our personal incomes, but what about our business? I’m working 60-70 hours a week now. How do I start something on the side? How can I position myself as a gardening coach? Our greatest fear should not be of failure … but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” – Francis Chan 01:26 – Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase 01:43 – You will never be your best when you are comfortable 03:24 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days 04:47 – Todd and Emily are the couple who created the song at the end of the show 05:29 – When the couple moved in, there were only 3 houses on their long driveway 05:39 – When the 4th house came, they were asked to vote for the name of their street 05:42 – Emily and Todd never had a say on a street name before 05:48 – They got a notice in the mail that their street name had been changed to God’s Country Road 06:26 – Connect with the couple on Giftysong 06:48 – Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of a mattress Dan & Joanne love 08:56 – Dan noticed yesterday there was a problem with their satellite dish service 09:01 – All they got were paying channels 09:15 – Dan called to report the problem 09:52 – Colleges and universities depend on student loans to operate 10:02 – For the average freshman, 7/10 students are expected to graduate with over $50K in debt 10:34 – It will take an average of 20 years to pay off the loan 11:22 – Dan just read that clothing stores are starting to close their doors 11:52 – More than 6800 brick & mortar stores are expected to close 12:32 – Things are shifting – there’s no recession 13:41 – Dan remembers his parents taking them out for dinner once a year, every May 6th, on their wedding anniversary 14:10 – “We’re buying fewer things for more experiences” 14:28 – Anything that foster relationships are the ones expanding 15:46 – Are you in your Sweet Spot or your Comfort Zone? 15:53 – The Top 10 NBA all star starters, last year, made around $224M 16:43 – These players are averaging 48% in shooting 17:11 – When you’re in your comfort zone, you’re at ease 17:40 – Inside your comfort zone, you rarely unlock your full potential 17:55 – Outside of your comfort zone lays optimal anxiety that will enable you to move into your sweet spot 18:21 – The sweet spot is where you experience struggle 19:32 – Dan launched about becoming a 48 Days Seminar Presenter 20:19 – It was not a 100% success, not even 80% 20:49 – The survival zone is the place where confusion and desperation lies 21:19 – Brian Tracy talks about millionaires – they have clear goals, engage in continuous learning and are willing to take risks 21:47 – Becky replies to Claire’s question, Should you leave a good paying job for one that serves a better cause? 22:50 – Dan recommends to get a reasonable job and volunteer your time or a portion of the income 23:37 – Becky said she was earning $85K, but was miserable everyday 23:56 – She doesn’t know where Claire is in life 24:04 – Becky sold her furniture, household goods, minimized her clothes and gave up her condo to rent a room and take a job that paid $30K 24:25 – There was nothing she gave up that wasn’t worth the transition – she was happy 24:37 – She never made the $85K again, but the peace of mind and happiness made up for it 25:35 – Dale’s response from Kelsey’s message from a couple of months ago 26:10 – Potential opportunity with travel companies 26:23 – Guided culinary tours hosted by identical twin PhDs who are experts in language and culture 27:20 – To ask a question, send an email to askdan@48days.com 27:36 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward 28:22 – Perish asks, As Christians, we tithe on our personal incomes, but what about our business? 29:24 – Whatever you show as personal income at the end of the year, you tithe on that income 29:57 – Joan and Dan have always been in this same space 30:11 – Tithing and giving generously are two different things 30:39 – Dan is not a strict tither 30:49 – The way they give is not determined by the laws the government has 33:07 – Whatever you give that is outside non-profits is not tax deductible 33:17 – Technical Sgt. Bryan Bender asks, would you be able to donate a couple of your books to the squadron library? 34:26 – Dan will definitely send books on spiritual, emotional, business development and self improvement 34:46 – Dan will sort out the books and will include some of his own books as well 35:14 – “Let your business be a form of giving” 35:40 – “Don’t let a government tax be the basis of your generosity” 36:19 – Paul says, I’m looking to move to an area that’s more affordable. I was wondering if sending a video of myself highlighting my strengths, weaknesses and passions would increase my chances to get a job 36:40 – Dan suggests to not do that 36:56 – Keep in mind the trail that you’re leaving 37:14 – Dan shares about the video he posted last week 37:54 – Dan now has 10K views 38:00 – Dan doesn’t think a video is a good way to introduce yourself the first time 38:09 – You want your potential employer to see your resume, so they would want to see you in person 38:59 – You want to hook potential employers, not give them too much information to decide to hire you or not 39:34 – Dan recommends to do more traditional job searches 40:01 – Audio clip from Matt, We started a podcast and each week we interview an author to inspire other authors to finish and publish their own books 40:45 – Matt’s podcast is The Author Inside You 41:15 – Are you trying to build your own brand? 41:35 – Dan thinks you need to have a more robust website 42:04 – Dan encourages you to get in touch with other people who are in the same space 43:04 – Brenda’s audio, I’m working 60-70 hours a week now. How do I start something on the side? 44:52 – You will not be able to do things that are time intensive 45:12 – You have to have a margin 45:19 – You need to have that 10-15 hours per week 45:38 – You can do an ebook, a course, or an audio program. Selling on Amazon and Ebay are also options 46:03 – Another audio clip, How can I position myself as a gardening coach? 46:37 – Decide what makes you unique 46:48 – Decide how you can get noticed 46:59 – Check out Stony Creek Farm Tennessee 47:20 – Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 47:43 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward 47:58 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Your comfort zone will not bring out the best in you – you need to find the sweet spot where you experience struggle. Remember to have clear goals, be continuously learning, and willing to take risks. Sometimes living a simple life gives people more meaning and happiness – it’s not always about how much you make. Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Innovate – May 11-12, 2017 Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives     The post Don’t aim to be comfortable appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

You know you’re good – but it doesn’t seem that anyone cares.  Apparently excellence is not enough.  How can you inspire others so they rally to your cause and see you as a leader?  These seven traits can transform your success. This week’s questions: I surpassed my goal for 2016, we shot for $300K but did somewhere in the neighborhood of $550k in total sales. I’m a campus minister at a top 10 university, and it is not going well. I make very little yearly income by picking up 10 cent cans and have large gaps between traditional employment.  How should I handle this on a job application and/or resume I want to leave my job but don’t want to be selfish in anyway, my conscience tells me to not let people down. What makes a person inspiring and what can those of us who are not naturally inspiring do to grow in this area? “Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.”― Langston Hughes — Tweet This Show Notes: Episode – 04-28-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan Miller opens with this week’s theme of “My life is not inspiring.” More often than not, people think they aren’t impacting others by what they do – they believe the monotonous tasks they do on a daily basis are not inspiring. However, Dan quickly debunks this myth, and we’re reminded by this podcast that each of us do, in fact, all contribute something significant to the world in one way or another. Listen as Dan shares success stories and answers questions regarding life, passion, and career. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days     Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:35 – Preview of Today’s Show on “My life is not inspiring” – You know you’re good – but it doesn’t seem that anyone cares. Apparently excellence is not enough. How can you inspire others so they rally to your cause and see you as a leader. These seven traits can transform your success. I surpassed my goal for 2016, we shot for $300K but did somewhere in the neighborhood of $550k in total sales. I’m a campus minister at a top 10 university, and it is not going well. I make very little yearly income by picking up 10 cent cans and have a large gaps between traditional employment. How should I handle this on a job application and/or resume? I want to leave my job but don’t want to be selfish in anyway, my conscience tells me to not let people down. What makes a person inspiring and what can those of us who are not naturally inspiring do to grow in this area? “Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die, Life is like a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes 02:51 – Innovate – May 11-12, 2017 03:26 – Chad Jeffers, guitarist for Carrie Underwood will be attending Innovate 03:31 – Bob Baker of The Empowered Artist will be there 03:51 – Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 04:13 – Todd’s message in last week’s podcast, another Todd was mentioned who was selling BMW and Land Rover parts. Do you have any contact information or website for him? 04:40 – Dan already connected both Todds 04:45 – One Todd had software developed for selling his car parts 04:58 – Dan is happy to connect people 05:17 – Dan shares another kind of car story, I surpassed my goal for 2016, we shot for $300K, but did somewhere in the neighborhood of $550k in total sales 05:35 – This started at net – posted by Tyler in Oct 2014 05:43 – He says they’ve just applied for their business license 06:04 – The business is a partnership with his friend 06:16 – Tyler thanks 48 Days to the Work You Love 06:52 – In 3 months, they have almost ½ dozen clients for the body shop 07:03 – Bills were paid, but without a paycheck 07:32 – January 2016, after their first year in business, they made about $300K in total sales 07:40 – Competitors have become complacent 07:55 – “We’re looking to break $500K this year (2016)” 08:30 – Tyler shared openly about what and how he’s doing 08:30 – After 2 years, they’ve surpassed their goal 08:52 – 2017’s target is $700K 10:02 – When you do something unpredictable, you can possibly start off not making anything 11:28 – Check out Tyler’s business at ca 11:44 – Bryan asks, What are your thoughts about re-contacting a company that may or may not have responded to a previous 48 Days job inquiry 12:19 – You’re right on track! 12:44 – Unless the company said “No”, it’s perfectly alright to come back 13:26 – Go back if you don’t hear anything 13:32 – There are hiring managers who are looking for persistent people 15:00 – “Be consistently persistent” 15:14 – Luke says, What if we could change the hyphen in our tombstone, representing the years in our life, to an exclamation point? 15:33 – Dan likes the idea! 16:02 – Bill says, I’m a campus minister at a top 10 university, and it is not going well 16:52 – “I can finally admit to myself that I’m simply not a pastor and I don’t want to be” 16:57 – Bill struggles to create profit 17:16 – Dan believes you can earn profit even if you have a pastoral background 18:13 – Dan encourages you to view his interview with Michael Hyatt 18:44 – Find your core message and find ways for people to experience that message 19:20 – Dan shares about his sunday school class and saturday workshop 21:43 – Dan created a $48 course on how to start a mastermind 22:16 – Create a model that shows how you can leverage the work you do 22:53 – Question from David, I make very little yearly income by picking up 10 cent cans and have a large gaps between traditional employment. How should I handle this on a job application and/or resume? 23:40 – “You can do this!” 23:49 – Dan mentions about his son-in-law, Nathan, who has no employment 24:29 – Make a functional resume, not a chronological one 25:03 – Highlight areas of competence 26:40 – Describe how you were continuing your education 27:03 – Make your resume a sales brochure 27:19 – Mary says, I want to leave my job but don’t want to be selfish in anyway, my conscience tells me to not let people down. 28:32 – Dan loves your heart and sense of responsibility on this issue 28:41 – Dan totally doesn’t want you to stay at your job out of a sense of obligation 28:50 – Staying in the job may deteriorate your passion 29:04 – Dan shares about Dave, a man who worked for him 29:44 – Dan encouraged Dave to take the job offer he was given 30:10 – Dave went for that job 30:22 – Many years ago, Dan talked to a radio show host 30:48 – The host really wanted to move on, but the listeners had nobody else to give them the truth 31:35 – People will move on, it’s part of life 32:15 – It’s a perfect time to leave 32:25 – “Follow your heart, follow your passion” 32:27 – “Don’t let yourself be held back out of a sense of obligation for the people around you” 33:04 – To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan 33:36 – Mark says, How can one start doing something that he loves realizing it must not require his presence in order to be successful? 35:42 – McDonald’s is successful not because of their hamburgers, but because of the the systems they have in place 36:17 – It takes a while to build your own systems 36:45 – You don’t start from the systems – you do everything yourself, at first, and build as you go along the way 36:56 – Brandon says, My father is great at what he does, but doesn’t have an exit strategy 37:50 – “There has to be a ‘why’ on what your father is doing” 38:39 – Dan’s father sold his dairy farm at 66 years old 39:10 – His father bought a van and started driving for the Amish 39:27 – He pastored in church 39:45 – Driving for the Amish allowed his dad to connect with people 40:17 – It was an extension of his heart for pastoring 41:03 – Every person knows what they do and how they do it – but “why?” 42:10 – Help your dad figure it out 42:38 – Van says, What makes a person inspiring and what can those of us who are not naturally inspiring do to grow in this area? 43:53 – Your question reminded Dan of Holland’s Opus 44:45 – Dan plays a clip from the movie 45:11 – Mr. Holland isn’t rich nor famous 45:20 – He might think of himself a failure 45:25 – He is wrong – he has achieved success far beyond riches and fame 45:43 – “We are your symphony” 46:04 – ”You may be touching lives in ways you can’t see now” 46:24 – Don’t underestimate what you’re doing 46:38 – Here are the 7 traits that will make you an inspiring person: Be passionate about what you do Be grateful to your team Have a crystal clear vision for the future Listen well Communicate clearly and often Be trustworthy in everything you do Express positivity, optimism, enthusiasm and boldness 48:35 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Nothing beats being persistent—continue to ask for that certain job or chase after that particular goal. Find out your core message FIRST, then begin branding and promoting yourself. Know your why—this will ultimately define what success means for you. Resources Mentioned: The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Innovate – May 11-12, 2017 Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives The post My life is not inspiring appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

Make people question your sanity If everyone in your family and workplace commends you on how well you’re doing, maybe you’re not thinking big enough.  Big ideas and goals always attract criticism from small thinkers.  Don’t be afraid to step out with plans that make people think you’re crazy. Questions from this week’s Podcast: We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again. What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth? How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones? I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas.  This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful. “If people aren’t laughing at your dreams, your dreams aren’t big enough!” Robin Sharma — Tweet This Show Notes: Episode – 04-21-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan Miller discusses the goal of making people question your sanity—the best way to do this—dream BIG! If you’re not getting criticism, you’re not dreaming big enough. Use the dreams you have in life as motivation for stepping forward, for yourself and for your career. Listen as Dan encourages us to not let people’s opinions dictate how we do life and how we make our success. He answers the hard questions of our listeners who share just what they really want, but don’t quite know just how to execute it. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days     Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:37 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Make people question your sanity” – Everyone in your family and workplace commends you on how well you’re doing, maybe you’re not thinking big enough. Big ideas and goals always attract criticism from small thinkers. Don’t be afraid to step out with plans that make people think you’re crazy. We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones? I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas. This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful. “If people aren’t laughing at your dreams, your dreams aren’t big enough!” – Robin Sharma 02:35 – Dan just finished filing his taxes 03:27 – If you have to PAY taxes, it means you had a pretty good year 03:55 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days 04:52 – Student loan debt has grown by 170% in the last 10 years 05:28 – Many students who are in debt don’t even graduate 05:48 – Check out Rachel Cruze’s book on how to avoid debt when you go into college 05:59 – Dan helped his mother-in-law resolve her student loan debts when she was 72 years old 06:34 – Eric and Joanna asks, We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again 07:42 – Dan looks for “and” solutions, not “or” 08:00 – Dan would do both 08:49 – Senario #1 – Buy the house and immediately rent it out for 6 months 09:01 – Rent your house for $2000, so it takes care of your mortgage 09:40 – Scenario #2 – You could take your $200K to buy a house and have it rented, so you can travel 09:57 – Senario #2 is what Dan’s daughter, Ashley, is doing right now 10:41 – Ashley and her family have no plans stopping their lifestyle 11:37 – Question from Bob, What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth 12:34 – “If you say you don’t have the resources to invest in yourself, you have a scarcity problem.” 13:05 – This year check out, Global Leadership Summit 13:33 – You can go to the live event or go to a simulcast-location 13:57 – The Human Gathering in Los Angeles (Note: the link to this event is no longer available July 30, 2018) 14:13 – Leadercast in Atlanta, Georgia 14:31 – The Strategic Growth Forum 15:59 – Send your questions to askdan@48Days.com 16:49 – Melissa says, How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones? 17:38 – Melissa and her husband are both veterinarians 18:30 – She was subconsciously aware from the start that she didn’t have the passion for being a vet 19:24 – The biggest problem Melissa realized is that she’s helping a lot of other people with their problems to the point that she has nothing left for her family 20:23 – Melissa is involved in her town’s economic development commission 20:52 – Melissa wants to be an executive director for their commission 21:52 – Your dilemma fits so many people 22:48 – Like most positions, it’s not the degree that a position is for you – it’s the credibility 23:55 – Create the perfect, ideal job for you 24:25 – Resolving your husband’s reaction is the biggest problem in this decision 24:50 – Explain your growing passion for your city to your husband 25:44 – Get your husband on board with where you want to go 26:03 – If you’re without your husband’s support, reduce your hours as a vet, and devote 10-15 hours/week to your city work 27:02 – Dan plays John Lennon’s “Watching the Wheels” 28:43 – Dan is reading Benjamin Franklin’s book 29:40 – “Don’t be afraid to go to new territories” 29:55 – Kevin and Amanda says, I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas. This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful. 30:38 – Avoid watching CNN (constantly negative news) 30:57 – “We live in a 24 hour, bad news cycle” 32:00 – Realize that news is a business 32:18 – News can be exaggerated and even false just to keep people watching 32:31 – You can decide what you listen to 32:47 – Dan mentions his book, The Rudder of the Day 34:28 – Protect your first hour of the day – don’t read/watch negative news 35:01 – Dan already sent you a copy of his book 35:15 – Don’t get caught up in news, fear, and anxiety 36:10 – Good achievements seldom make the news 37:34 – Now is the time to start a new business 37:49 – The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love 38:00 – Greg does a Monday morning check-in and a Wednesday open group 38:18 – Donna talked about filing taxes 38:32 – Jennifer says she’s doing a final proofread of a book 38:55 – Allen is working with two new prospective clients 39:06 – Melissa says she’s creating content for her website 39:18 – Teresa shared a photo. She’s a coach, author, and she helps her husband with his 1000 acre farm 40:12 – Johnny connects to his photography friends 40:34 – Dan is working on their new workbook for the Innovate Conference 40:59 – Chad Jeffers, the guitarist for Carrie Underwood, will be joining Dan on the podcast in a few weeks 41:51 – Chad will be one of the presenters at Innovate 41:53 – Deby Dearman will give a talk as well 42:22 – Bob Baker of The Empowered Artist will be there 42:27 – Dan’s granddaughter, Clara and Dan’s wife, Joanne will also be sharing at Innovate 43:04 – Justin asked, in the 48 Days Eagles, what is the best book you’ve read this year? – The 12-Week Year was the top pick from those who responded 43:44 – Kevin, a truck driver, listens to Audible 45:35 – Dan and his team are developing a system to help people track their success 47:09 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Don’t take on student debt if you can help it – evaluate all your options before you choose student loans for your education. Investing in yourself means you believe that you are worth the investment; not investing in yourself is a sign of a scarcity mindset. Take action now! You don’t need to wait for the perfect timing – the right time is now! Resources Mentioned: The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives   The post Make people question your sanity appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

All We Need is Love People are not looking for more systems and processes. They’re looking for hope, encouragement, love, respect and transformation.  If you’re already providing those you are likely in a position to prosper financially as well.  I’ll be sharing some of what I’ve done and how you can step right into the path that fits you best. Questions we address on this week’s Podcast: My husband was laid off in the oil downturn and after two years of “getting by”, he is back out in the oil field. He is conflicted though. I have a business idea of a mobile RV washing and cleaning business. Any thoughts on a business like this? What questions do you ask when you get to talk to successful people at this stage in their life? Dan, please help me help your listeners who are salespeople that cold call businesses. Would I be crazy to leave an unfulfilling job making 5 figures after 25 years to work for a humanitarian organization that serves those in need in various countries? I feel like my brain and heart are drowning. I would love to know what you believe are the top three things a person can do to live the best life possible for them? Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”   — attributed to Mark Twain — Tweet This Episode – 04-14-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan Miller discusses the recurring theme of, “All You Need is Love,” to the podcast. People aren’t necessarily looking for a physical step or process to making their lives better—they want a message of hope, encouragement, and transformation for their lives. There has been a trend of these types of questions from listeners who are seeking advice on life, work, and family. Listen as Dan walks us through some of these questions and provides his own personal advice that has helped him live a life of purpose and success. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:16 – Preview of Today’s Show on “All We Need is Love” – People are not looking for more systems and processes – they’re looking for hope, encouragement, love, respect and transformation. If you’re already providing those you are likely in a position to prosper financially as well. I’ll be sharing some of what I’ve done and how you can step right into the path that fits you best. My husband was laid off in the oil downturn and after two years of “getting by,” he is back out in the oil field. He is conflicted though. I I have a business idea of a mobile RV washing and cleaning business. Any thoughts on a business like this? What questions do you ask when you get to talk to successful people at this stage in their life? Dan, please help me help your listeners who are salespeople that cold call businesses. Would I be crazy to leave an unfulfilling job making 5 figures after 25 years to work for a humanitarian organization that serves those in need in various countries? I feel like my brain and heart are drowning. I would love to know what you believe are the top three things a person can do to live the best life possible for them? “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – attributed to Mark Twain 05:09 – Next Thursday, on April 20th, Dan will host a webinar about how Dan makes money helping others 06:12 – Dan will share exactly what he’s done 06:34 – Go to com/SuccessWebinar2 to join the webinar 07:42 – The unemployment rate declined in March 08:25 – Companies will be looking for people to hire 08:43 – There were 1.6M people that were described as marginally attached to the labor force 09:20 – Among the marginally attached, there were 460K discouraged workers 09:39 – Discouraged workers are people who are not looking for work, because they believe there’s no job is available for them 10:59 – Dan just had paving done by a dad and 2 of his sons—they can be considered “discouraged workers” 11:39 – Mining added 11,000 jobs in March 11:57 – Don’t listen to the news and don’t let the bad news discourage you 12:40 – Marie says, My husband was laid off in the oil downturn and after two years of “getting by,” he is back out in the oil field. He is conflicted though. 13:17 – Hotshot transports are delivering non-full load trucks 13:55 – Marie’s husband is turning 50 and she wants him to stay closer to home 14:23 – There are a lot of possibilities in hotshot transport 15:01 – If you understand real estate, you could earn your target for retirement in a year 15:53 – Myles says, I have a business idea of a mobile RV washing and cleaning business. Any thoughts on a business like this? 16:21 – Dan thinks this is a great segway 16:35 – There’s a growing need for this service because of people using and living in RVs 17:01 – Look at what you can do during the off months 17:31 – Sidian says, I’m a 10% entrepreneur in financial planning. I want to reach the world to help people take control of their financial futures and connect with them through a blog, podcast, and through video content. When would you recommend starting each of these? 18:28 – If you’re serving people well, that won’t run people off 19:05 – Build trust and rapport with people, first 19:13 – 40% is building rapport, 30% identifying the need, 20% product presentation, and 10% is gaining commitment 19:50 – Give and serve people well 20:32 – Provide great content to start building an audience 20:47 – Mike says, What questions do you ask when you get to talk to successful people at this stage in their life? 21:20 – Day 47 in 48 days is take a millionaire to lunch 21:51 – Read The Millionaire Next Door 22:16 – Questions to ask a Millionaire: What do you know now you wish you’d known when you were just starting? Did you use a detailed business plan? To what do you attribute your success? Do you have a problem you’re trying to solve now? “What’s the most important lesson you ever learned?” “What is the legacy you want to leave?” “What’s your most important habit?” What’s exciting to you right now? How would you spend $10,000 to improve your business? What is the most important characteristic in your life that has helped you succeed? Where do you see yourself in ten years? What’s a motto or quotation that you live by? What support or encouragement can I offer to help you continue your success? 26:34 – Consider these people as a valuable resource 26:49 – April sent a message, Dan, please help me help your listeners who are salespeople that cold call businesses. 27:20 – The way to the boss is through the assistant 27:30 – Helpful tips to remember: Never hang up on the assistant, don’t ask for the boss’ voicemail, know the boss’ position before calling, and STOP the aggression 27:58 – Dan shares about call conference with John Ruhlin, author of the book, Giftology 28:23 – John Ruhlin gets the assistant a high-caliber gift, like something that he would give the boss 29:01 – Claire says, Would I be crazy to leave an unfulfilling job making 5 figures after 25 years to work for a humanitarian organization that serves those in need in various countries? 29:33 – Dan assumes you’re not earning $5/hr so you’re between $10K – $99.9K 29:56 – $1600/month for the humanitarian job means you cannot spend more than $400 on the place you’ll live in 30:50 – If this forces you to live back with parents, this is not a good choice 30:59 – Get a reasonable income and volunteer your time and donate money to that organization 31:49 – Dan doesn’t recommend shifting to this job 32:38 – Maximize what you can do and tithe your time and resources 33:05 – To ask Dan a question for the podcast, go to AskDan 34:00 – Dan says, I love reading and learning but how do you get the most out of your books? How do you take in everything you learn and how to implement it? 34:41 – Dan’s mom died sitting on a chair, reading a book 35:04 – When Dan reads, he reads with a highlighter and post-it tabs 36:10 – Dan shares a phone conference call about a Christian musician who was having a hard time making it her primary source of income 37:01 – Dan still loves physical books 37:57 – Dan reinforces the key points of learning by underlining, highlighting, and tabbing 38:14 – Man’s Search for Meaning, How to Win Friends & Influence People, Essentialism, Deep Work are some books Dan has been rereading 38:53 – Charles says, I feel like my brain and heart are drowning. 39:36 – You need to figure out what your passion really is 39:50 – Identify your skills, abilities, and things that you enjoy doing 40:11 – Go to 48 days to find out what your disc profile is 40:54 – Enneagram has exploded again in popularity 41:08 – Check out Ian Cron’s Free Enneagram Test 42:02 – Do things you haven’t heard of before 43:19 – Greg says, I would love to know what you believe are the top three things a person can do to live the best life possible for them? 43:43 – Read great books 44:07 – Respect all people and love them unconditionally 44:12 – Take care of and protect your health 44:20 – Realize you’re part of something bigger than your own physical life 44:48 – The New 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward 45:22 – Innovate – May 11-12, 2017 46:08 – CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) 46:40 – How I make money loving others – and you can too – free webinar Thursday, April 20th, 2017, 7:00 PM Central 47:09 – Dan closes today’s podcast  3 Key Points: There are a lot of opportunities out there that can offer you more than you could imagine – you just have to be open to those possibilities. Don’t opt to make yourself or your lifestyle suffer at the expense of others – you can’t give from an empty cup. Read, take successful people’s advice, and try to make the truths you learn your own. Resources Mentioned: How I make money loving others – and you can too – free webinar Thursday, April 20th, 2017 7:00 PM Central Free Enneagram Test – Ian Cron Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Innovate – May 11-12, 2017  Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives     The post All We Need is Love appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

Does the world really need my contribution? If you have a talent for technology, art, music or brain surgery, does the world really care?  Is your contribution meaningful if twenty other people can do the same thing?  Let’s look at how to make yourself stand out in a world of sameness.   Should I move to a job that pays less and requires more hours but is a better fit? Does the world need my contribution? Should I give two weeks notice or just quit on payday? Am I being cold-hearted and unloving thinking that the homeless and/or poor should take some responsibility for their situation? With stretched finances, having 4 children under 12, should I follow the money or my passion? “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.”  — Mother Teresa  Tweet This Episode – 04-07-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan talks about our contribution to the world and whether or not it really matters. He also shares his thoughts about adding your unique value to the world—a world that is already filled with people that share the same gifts, talents, abilities, etc. Dan discusses the topics of responsibility and charity and how sometimes our actions can do a disservice to the homeless and the poor. Tune in as Dan also discloses many resources that will help you work from home and addresses the questions of many listeners, today. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days , just enter 48 days. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:35 – Dan asks, does the world really need my contribution? If you have a talent for technology, art, music or brain surgery – does the world really care? Is your contribution meaningful if twenty other people can do the same thing? Let’s look at how to make yourself stand out in a world of sameness. 01:01 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days 01:23 – Preview of today’s show Should I move to a job that pays less and requires more hours – but is a better fit? Does the world need my contribution? Should I give two weeks’ notice or just quit on payday? Am I being cold-hearted and unloving thinking that the homeless and/or poor should take some responsibility for their situation? With stretched finances, having 4 children under 12, should I follow the money or my passion? 02:06 – “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.” – Mother Teresa 02:31 – Success story from Alexandra who launched her first e-book 02:41 – Alexandra was on a flight when she heard the episode about Uberpreneur and had the idea that she could do the same for AirBnB 03:06 – Her e-book AirBnB Profit Machine: 25 Ways to Make Money On Every Booking is free through April 8 04:15 – Share your success story or question with Dan on AskDan or email him at askdan@48Days.com 05:01 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days 06:13 – Dan interviewed Andy Andrews, author of The Little Things 06:40 – While at Social Media Marketing World, Dan was reminded of the little things 06:47 – A guy named David introduced himself and asked him if he had a $100 bill in his pocket 07:23 – In his podcast, Dan shared that he always carries a $100 bill 08:02 – When David asked him about it, he was reminded that people are listening to what you say, even if it’s just the little things 08:41 – Kent asks, what one book would you recommend about working from home? 09:05 – The $100 Startup 09:21 – Money-Making Mom 10:03 – Business Boutique 10:35 – Dan knows people who took action, moved to Tennessee, and started to work on their business 11:10 – Dan says knowledge is never enough, you have to take action and that is what will make the difference 12:03 – Matt asks, would a voice aimed at young professionals be a necessary addition to the productivity space? 13:10 – There are a lot of people who have done or are doing what you want to do 14:05 – The important question to ask yourself is, “what are you going to do to make a unique selling proposition?” 15:02 – When Michael Hyatt wrote Living Forward, the concept was not new, but it was easy to understand for people 15:32 – Lots of people have been writing about dieting, but then Skinny Bitch comes along and it gets you interested 16:07 – Dan came up with the title of his book and found that adding 48 Days was effective 17:01 – Yes, the world needs your voice, you just have to figure out what unique value you have to offer 17:19 – Christopher asks, should I give two weeks’ notice or just quit on payday? 17:43 – Dan says the notice depends on your responsibility to the company 18:10 – No matter what the circumstance is, it’s professional courtesy to give two weeks’ notice 18:51 – Time your notice to your advantage and do what you need to so that you don’t leave in bad form with your company 19:15 – Wendy asks, am I being cold-hearted and unloving thinking that the homeless and/or poor should take some responsibility for their situation? 20:31 – Wendy grew up from a middle class home and had her share of being poor and managed to rise up from that 21:23 – Dan thinks there should be responsibility from the homeless 21:34 – We can provide a band-aid solution, but it will not help them in the long term 22:12 – Dan shares a study done in Rwanda where people who lived on $2 a day were asked to define what poverty is 22:55 – People answered poverty is (1) an empty heart, (2) not knowing your abilities and strengths, (3) not having real progress, (4) isolation, (5) no hope or belief in yourself, (6) broken relationships, (7) not knowing God, (8) not having enough money, (9) consequence of not sharing, (10) lack of good thoughts 23:46 – Out of 10 answers, only ONE talked about money 24:22 – Dan shares the book Toxic Charity where the authors write out, in detail, the negative cycle of charity: Give once and you elicit appreciation; Give twice and you create anticipation; Give three times and you create expectation; Give four times and it becomes entitlement; Give five times and you establish dependency. 25:39 – Mike of Toms shoes has written about what he intends to do 25:56 – It is more important to show people how to be productive themselves, rather than give them things 26:11 – Dan’s son, Jared, went to Rwanda and wanted to help women who had no choice but to get involved in prostitution 26:26 – Jared offered another opportunity—earning income through micro-enterprises 26:57 – A lot of what we are doing in America is more harmful to the homeless and the poor 27:05 – Yes, people need to take more responsibility to get out of their situation 28:17 – Kimberly says, my passion is to teach and want to become an educational consultant and write education books when I retire. I joined the 48 Days Eagles community but am unsure where to begin. 29:26 – Look for ways to leverage your teaching experience 30:03 – Check out Dan’s blog where he talks about how to make money coaching 30:38 – Alex says, our goal is to maximize our influence by making our stories as free and accessible as possible while accepting donations. I have a full-time job and don’t want to limit the influence of the studio to my stories. 31:51 – What is the title or caption of what you are doing that can catch people’s attention? 32:22 – People do not value things that are free 32:57 – The three things that converge that make a good business – passion, talent and money 33:19 – If there isn’t money there, it’s just a hobby and people will not respond to that 34:09 – Patreon can be a platform for what you want to do 35:16 – Historically, having a patron was a way for artists to create their art, but it may be tough in today’s environment 36:15 – Dan had a friend who wanted to do a full-time charity work and asked him if he would help him financially—Dan said “no” 36:31 – The way to do humanitarian work is to have income that will allow you to do that 37:17 – Dan attended a cake auction where he paid big money for a cake, because it was for a worthy cause 37:58 – Turn your idea into something significant that can also earn you income 38:19 – Lee says, I have an opportunity to change careers where I will earn less, have more hours to work and a longer commute; but, I will enjoy [the job] and the company has committed to pay for my sons’ college education. How much importance should I give to the free college down the road? 39:25 – When you do the math, working for less with more hours is sacrificing more 40:45 – If you are going to get a new job, there may be something that will give you more income 41:25 – Putting your life on hold for a college education, 10 years from now, has its risks 41:50 – Justin asks, with stretched finances having 4 children under 12—should I follow the money or my passion? 43:22 – Take a fresh look at your skills, abilities, and at yourself to find work that fits you 44:43 – Look for the opportunities that line up with what you want to be doing 45:30 – Dan’s daughter and granddaughter made a video about Innovate 47:02 – Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 47:45 – Check out 48 Days Eagles 48:05 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: In today’s world where there are many voices, be the voice that adds unique value. We all have to take responsibility for our own lives, including the homeless and the poor. As you focus and explore your own skills and goals, watch for the opportunities that open up. Resources Mentioned: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan or email him at askdan@48Days.com Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love Upcoming Events with Dan: Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Innovate – May 11-12, 2017  Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives   The post Does the world really need my contribution? appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

I love ____________, but it doesn’t pay enough.  No, the issue is not that it doesn’t pay enough.  The issue is you need to be more creative in your thinking.  With an abundance mentality you can always find ways to generate extraordinary income – far beyond “industry standards.”   You inspired me to do my own thing after reading 48 days. I started buying wrecked BMW’s and Land Rovers and selling the parts on Ebay for extra money. In 2015, we sold 3.5 million dollars in parts on our website and on Ebay. I have a stable job but dread the 9-5 routine as well as sitting in a cubicle all day. I feel like I am working myself to death to advance a career that I hate. How can I make $105,000 as a financial coach? My question is what made you an expert at giving career advice to others when you first started? “There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.”–Socrates Tweet This Summary: In this episode, Dan Miller talks about leveraging your creativity and skills to be able to discover and do the work you love. He also shares how you can slowly work towards your dream even while continuing in your core career. Listen as Dan expresses the importance of relationships and how it’s good to lean on your community when it comes to pursuing your dreams and future successes. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days     Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:10 – Preview of Today’s Show on “My Passion doesn’t pay” – How to leverage what you love. I love ____________ but it doesn’t pay enough. No, the issue is not that it doesn’t pay enough. The issue is you need to be more creative in your thinking. With an abundance mentality you can always find ways to generate extraordinary income – far beyond “industry standards.” You inspired me to do my own thing after reading 48 days. I started buying wrecked BMW’s and Land Rovers and selling the parts on Ebay for extra money. In 2015, we sold 3.5 million dollars in parts on our website and on Ebay. I have a stable job but dread the 9-5 routine as well as sitting in a cubicle all day. I feel like I am working myself to death to advance a career that I hate. How can I make $105,000 as a financial coach? My question is what made you an expert at giving career advice to others when you first started? “There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.” – Socrates 03:56 – Dan just got back from the Social Media Marketing World 04:27 – Relationships with people is what helps succeed 04:39 – Stephanie says she went from a $10/hr job upto a 6-figure sales management position 05:00 – Stephanie attended Coaching with Excellence, in 2015, and is now part of Giovanna Allyson’s mastermind 05:25 – Elai says, “I’m 74 years old and I continue to thrive at work and continuing education in writing. I just published my own Amazon Kindle – Sleep, Dream, Write and Win” 06:19 – We can learn a lot from our dreams 07:24 – Dr. David Powers says, “I’m a big sci-fi nerd and a book publisher asked me to write a book using science fiction novels for education” 08:28 – I charged a dollar a word and was able to negotiate the rights for it 09:22 – Rezel says that negative feedback on my online business is causing emotional stress 10:39 – Rezel made over $700,000 last year 11:35 – If you do anything extraordinary, you’re going to get negative feedback 12:11 – You have to learn how to tolerate criticism if you are going to be successful 13:20 – Dan mentioned in a previous episode a problem he had with his internet and people sent links on how to address it—he thanks everyone who helped 14:41 – Todd says, you inspired me to do my own thing after reading 48 days. I started buying wrecked BMW’s and Land Rovers and selling the parts on Ebay for extra money. In 2015, we sold 3.5 million dollars in parts on our website and on Ebay. I’ve developed some software for identifying the high demands parts for each car on Ebay and launched my software company in 2016. 16:15 – When you have expertise in a certain area, you can also look at the opportunities available to you 16:46 – Share your success stories with Dan at AskDan or by email 17:16 – In 48 Days Eagles, mentors are sharing their expertise 17:39 – Kent Julian shared how you can leverage your time 18:00 – Next week, Dan will share about the power of the Mastermind 18:38 – The opening quote reminded Dan that it does come down to relationships 19:29 – Dan plays Lean on Me and encourages listeners to not be afraid to reach out 21:19 – Fujita says, I have a stable job but dread the 9-5 routine as well as sitting in a cubicle all day. I really want to start a business and have several ideas but am afraid to take the leap. My two business ideas are a recycling pick-up and a concierge. 22:20 – Dan interviewed Patrick McGinnis, author of The 10% Entrepreneur in a previous episode and they talked about having a core career while still pursuing your dreams 23:09 – A recycling pick-up business is better than the concierge business 24:27 – Give yourself 3-6 months to get to 50% of your income in the recycling pick-up business 24:47 – Ben says, I feel like I am working myself to death to advance a career that I hate. 25:35 – You need to have an exit strategy 26:55 – Assess your skills and capabilities 27:33 – Alaya of Hope and Cents asks, how can I make $105,000 as a financial coach? 29:47 – Financial coaching does not pay as people are used to getting it for free 30:40 – Dan says he thinks Alaya can make it as a financial coach, but she has to leverage the areas in which she is paid 31:39 – Look at the opportunities where you can get paid, such as workshops or blogging 32:49 – Create a Venn diagram that will help you find the different streams of income 33:25 – Bill asks, does sending physical letters really work? I’ve been out of work for months, I am 60 years old and scared to death, does your process really work? 34:35 – Dan says you can be scared to death and convinced that the sky is falling, but you can’t afford to do that 35:00 – Yes, 48 Days to the Work You Love works 36:03 – Dan recommends Bill to walk in the door of 10 businesses with confidence and he will get job offers on the spot 36:47 – There is still value to sending physical letters as opposed to sending spam 37:17 – Hiring decisions are made before 11:00 AM 37:44 – Have a strategic job search in place 38:14 – After sending your application, contact them and follow up 39:09 – The barriers to your success are between your two ears 39:21 – Michael says he has taken the PCCI Essential Life Coaching, he asks what made you an expert at giving career advice to others when you first started? 40:19 – Dan is encouraged by the testimonials people give 40:43 – Nobody else has experienced what you’ve experienced 40:59 – As a 48 Days Seminar Presenter, your job is to help people find solutions 41:56 – Dan shares an example of giving career advice 42:24 – As a career coach, you have to ask questions rather than give advice outright 43:28 – To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan 43:53 – Luke says, I got into truck driving because it was the only way I knew to make money. My main value in life is my family and want to spend more time with them. I need help to write a resume that can get me away from trucking. 45:07 – Give yourself 48 days to have a clear picture of what you want to do 46:03 – Dan encourages Luke to join the 48 Eagles community 47:16 – Invest in yourself and take your creative ideas and leverage those 47:57 – Innovate – May 11-12, 2017 48:48 – Dan closes today’s podcast  3 Key Points: Look at your areas of expertise and try to find opportunities that are already available within those strengths. You can still pursue your dreams without leaving your core career. Give yourself the time to do the 48 days program so that you can find the work you truly love. Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Innovate – May 11-12, 2017  Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives     The post “My passion doesn’t pay” – how to leverage what you love appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.